IBM CICS® Transaction Gateway for Multiplatforms (CICS TG) is a market leading connector proven to
be a high performing, secure, scalable, and tightly integrated method of e-business access to CICS.
It benefits from ease of installation and flexible configuration that requires minimal changes to
CICS and usually no changes to existing CICS applications. It provides a range of networking
options and provides a choice of Java and non-Java clients.

CICS TG V6 offers an industry-leading implementation of the J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA) at the
1.5 specification level. ECI and EPI adapters are provided; enabling both COMMAERA and
3270-datastream based CICS Applications to interoperate effectively with WebSphere® Application
Server V6.

CICS TG V6.0 provides enhancements over previous versions, in a number of areas:

Both the CICS TG V6.0 and the CICS Universal Client V6.0 run on any hardware capable of running the
relevant operating system and prerequisite software. For details refer to the
Technical information
section.

CICS TG enables you to use your CICS applications in comprehensive and sophisticated J2EE and Web
services solutions hosted on powerful application servers, such as WebSphere Application Server.

Using Java servlets and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) components, CICS TG can use the external call
interface (ECI) and external presentation interface (EPI) to allow access to CICS COMMAREA-based
applications and 3270 datastream-based transactions. Besides the Java language, CICS TG also
supports COBOL, C, C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic languages for local applications. With CICS TG
for Multiplatforms V6.0, you also have a comprehensive range of networking options to connect to
your CICS systems, including native TCP/IP, TCP62, and SNA LU 6.2.

CICS TG provides comprehensive security features including support for JSSE SSL encryption between
itself and the Java application. To facilitate the management of user IDs and passwords, the
external security interface (ESI) enables customer applications to verify user passwords, as well as
process expired passwords.

CICS TG for Multiplatforms V6.0 includes the following enhancements:

Performance

Improved runtime performance:
The internal trace mechanism now improves the runtime performance of the CICS TG. The enhancement
is in the Client daemon and is applicable in all circumstances. It is effective immediately on
installation of the CICS TG, with no manual intervention.

Improved performance and scalability on Linux:
Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NPTL) threading model is provided for the RHEL V3 and
SLES 9 Linux operating systems. NPTL is a new high-performance multi-threading capability that
improves performance and scalability for multi-threaded applications.

Systems management

Normal shutdown:
This is a new method of shutting down the Gateway daemon in a controlled manner, as opposed to using
an immediate shutdown. A normal shutdown of the Gateway daemon ensures that all in-flight
transactions and extended logical units of work are allowed to complete before shutdown occurs.

Administration tool:
This command-based systems administration tool provides improved usability and the added capability
of invoking shutdown processing. It will help System Administrators have better control of the
Gateway daemon.

Ability to run as a daemon process in UNIX® and Linux environments:
In addition to the existing service support on Windows, a new services function has been introduced
that uses standard UNIX or Linux mechanisms to start and stop the gateway, saving time and requiring
less user intervention.

APPC support for Linux on zSeries®:
This feature enables support for IBM Communications Server for Linux on IBM zSeries, providing an SNA
interface to CICS. It will assist System Administrators and Architects, particularly if
centralizing skills and investments on the zSeries platform. It allows customers to take advantage
of the virtualization capabilities of Linux on zSeries.

Management of Log files:
This feature enables more control over the management of the Gateway daemon log files and is useful
when a permanent, organized record is required for auditing of the CICS TG. It is now possible to
specify a particular destination for both informational messages and also warning/error messages.
The number and size of log files to be retained can also be configured. This enables management of
the log files with significantly less administrative intervention.

Security

Control of SSL cipher suite:
There is a new configuration option with the JSSE support for SSL connection to the Gateway daemon
that allows the SSL cipher suite to be specified. This enables fine tuned control of the algorithms
used for encryption of network data sent to the Gateway.

Ease of use

Simplified installation and migration:
Install Shield Multiplatform (ISMP) is now provided as the installer on all platforms. This
simplifies the process of installation and migration on the UNIX and Linux platforms using an
industry standard installation program. This allows quick and easy customization of the
installation. ISMP can be run as a GUI, Command Line console or silent install with no user
interface.

Redesigned and searchable Eclipse based information center:
IBM information center is a new way of viewing online product documentation. It can be installed
individually on users client workstations, on a dedicated server, or viewed online from ibm.com.
This new Eclipse based information center provides an improved user interface, which is standard
across most new IBM software products. It provides enhanced search techniques, including the
ability to search all installed Eclipse based IBM information centers in one search.

Java

J2EE Connector Architecture 1.5 Support:
JCA 1.5 is part of the J2EE 1.4 specification. CICS TG V6.0 Resource Adapters will now work in a
JCA 1.5 Application Server. The new JCA 1.5 Resource Adapters fully support WebSphere Application
Server V6.0. JCA resource adapters provide significant benefits for developers of composite CICS
and WebSphere applications in terms of both application development and improved qualities of
service in the system-operating environment. The underlying infrastructure automatically provides
the management of connections, security and transactions.

CICS Universal Client for Multiplatforms V6.0

CICS Universal Client V6.0 provides simple and low-cost integration with CICS from Microsoft Windows
and Linux on Intel and zSeries systems. It provides access from a single user workstation to the
tried and trusted transactional capabilities of IBM CICS Transaction Servers and TXSeries CICS
servers.

CICS Universal Client communicates with CICS servers through ECI, EPI and ESI. ECI helps optimize
client and server operation and improve programmer flexibility by keeping business logic on the
server and presentation logic on the client. EPI enables the client to programmatically interact
with 3270 data-stream-based transactions. There are also 3270 emulation capabilities that enable a
workstation to function as a 3270 display or printer for CICS applications. ESI enables appropriate
user applications to verify that a password corresponds to an existing user ID, and allows passwords
to be changed to facilitate better user ID and password management.

Improved runtime trace performance:
The internal trace mechanism has been significantly enhanced to improve the runtime performance of
the CICS TG enhancement is in the Client daemon and is applicable in all circumstances. It is
effective immediately on installation of the CICS Universal Client, with no manual intervention.

Improved performance and scalability on Linux:
Support for the Native Posix Thread Library (NPTL) threading model is provided for the RHEL V3 and
SLES 9 Linux operating systems. NPTL is a new high-performance multi-threading capability that
provides improved performance and scalability for multi-threaded applications.

Systems Management

APPC support for Linux on zSeries:
This feature enables support for IBM Communications Server for Linux on zSeries, providing an SNA
interface to CICS. It will assist System Administrators and Architects, particularly if
centralizing skills and investments on the zSeries platform. It allows customers to take advantage
of the virtualization capabilities of Linux on zSeries.

Ease of use

Simplified installation and migration:
Install Shield Multiplatform (ISMP) is now provided as the installer on all platforms. This
simplifies the process of installation and migration on the Linux platforms by using an industry
standard installation program. These have been replaced with a single executable file. This allows
quick and easy customization of the installation. ISMP can be run as a GUI, Command Line console or
silent install with no user interface.

Redesigned and searchable Eclipse based information center:
IBM information center is a new way of viewing online product documentation. It can be installed
individually on users client workstations, on a dedicated server, or viewed online from ibm.com.
This new Eclipse based information center provides an improved user interface, which is standard
across most new IBM software products. It provides enhanced search techniques, including the
ability to search all installed Eclipse based IBM information centers in one search.

Accessibility by people with disabilities

The following features support use by people with disabilities:

Operation by keyboard alone

Optional font enlargement and high-contrast display settings

Screen readers and screen magnifiers tested for use by people with visual impairment

Suitable for people with hearing impairments

Softcopy PDF documentation is shipped with the product. PDF documentation supports optional font
enlargement, high-contrast display settings, and may be operated by the keyboard alone. Alternative
text is not provided for screen-reader users and the documentation contains syntax diagrams which
may be unsuitable for use with screen readers or screen magnifiers. Fully accessible softcopy
documentation, with alternative text for diagrams, and with syntax diagrams displayed in an
accessible format, will be made available on request.

Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act

CICS Transaction Gateway is capable as of January 14, 2005, when used in accordance with
IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly
interoperates with it.

Much of the world's data is processed using the qualities of service of proven transaction servers
such as IBM CICS Transaction Server and IBM TXSeries CICS servers. Delivering access to new and
existing CICS applications using open-standards-based interfaces is the cornerstone of e-business on
demand architectures. CICS TG V6.0 is IBM's preferred implementation for JCA connectivity to
CICS applications running on any CICS server.

Choosing the right deployment platform for your gateway is important. CICS Transaction Gateway V6.0
currently supports the following platforms:

IBM z/OS® or IBM OS/390®

Linux on zSeries

IBM AIX®

Linux on Intel

Microsoft Windows

HP-UX

Sun Solaris

Connectivity is provided on these platforms from all supported WebSphere Application Server
environments to all supported CICS servers.

The qualities of service of CICS TG are highest when deploying on the z/OS platform. The comparison
of the qualities of service delivered on each platform and in each configuration is discussed in the
Integrating WebSphere Application Server and CICS using the JCA
(G224-7218).

CICS Transaction Server for z/OS provides a range of access options that support a variety of
prevalent architectures such as J2EE, Web services as well as other open standards transport
mechanisms. CICS TG will continue to coexist as one of the preferred implementations that are
optimal for these environments. The comparison of these different connector options is discussed in
the
Delivering e-business access to CICS: strategic options
(G224-73240).

The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product
publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items.
Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are
via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer number for 50 countries. A
large number of publications are available online in various file
formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries free of charge.

PNS enables subscribers to set up profiles of interest by order
number/product number. PNS subscribers automatically receive e-mail
notifications of all new publications defined in their profiles. These
may then be ordered/downloaded from the Publications Center.

Hardware requirements

CICS® TG V6 and CICS UC V6 will run on any of the following hardware supported by an operating
system listed in software requirements

For CICS TG

An IBM zSeries® system, or
S/390® system supported by Linux

A 32-bit or 64-bit IBM
pSeries® system supported by AIX®

A 32-bit or 64-bit Sun SPARC system supported by Sun Solaris

A 32-bit or 64-bit HP PA-RISC 1.1 or 2.0 system supported by HP-UX

An Intel 32-bit system supported by Microsoft Windows or Linux

For CICS Universal Clients

A 31-bit or 64-bit zSeries system, or S/390 system supported by Linux

An Intel 32-bit system supported by Microsoft Windows or Linux

Software requirements

The following is a summary of the supported software for the CICS TG and CICS Universal Clients, for
complete and up to date information including specific versions fixes required refer to the IBM Web
site

Compatibility:
The following compatibility statements apply to either the CICS TG
for Multiplatforms V6.0, CICS Universal Client V6.0, or both.

SSL

CICS TG V6.0 has removed support for SSLight and SystemSSL.

SSL support has been standardized around JSSE, in line with industry
trends. Migration from SSLight and SystemSSL to JSSE is required.

COM Libraries

Support for out-of-process COM libraries is discontinued. Users should
migrate to use in-process libraries. This will provide better
performance.

Applets

Support for the HTTP, HTTPS, and Java 1.1 enabled browsers is removed.
Users are encouraged to move applet based solution to a servlet or J2EE
solution. For migration purposes browsers at the Java 1.4.2 level are
supported. Applet support may be fully removed in a future release.

CICS TG V3 Migration Utility

The migration utility associated with CICS TG V3.0 migration has been
removed. Migration is no longer supported from V3.0, or earlier
versions.

CICS TG base classes

CICS TG V6 will continue to support the following features of the CICS TG
base classes

Generic replies for asynchronous ECI requests

Non-validated message qualifiers for asynchronous ECI requests

Non-validated units-of-work for ECI requests.

The recommended solution is to disable generic replies for asynchronous
ECI requests, and to validate all units-of work and message qualifiers,
as these features may be enforced in a future release of the CICS TG

The CICS TG base classes (JavaGateway, ECIRequest, EPIRequest) are
supported within the Web container in WebSphere Application Server V6 for
compatibility reasons, with the following limitations:

The base classes (JavaGateway, ECIRequest, ESIRequest) are currently
supported for compatibility reasons, but support might be removed in a
future release.

All ECI requests must be non-transactional. This means that only the
field ECI_NO_EXTEND is supported on the ECIRequest constructor as the
Extend_Mode

All ECI requests must be synchronous, that is only the fields ECI_SYNC or
ECI_SYNC_TPN are supported as the call types.

The EPIRequest class is not supported with WebSphere Application Server.
Use the EPI support classes (Terminal, Screen, and Field) instead.

Terminal Servlet

Support for the Terminal Servlet application is included for
compatibility, but it is recommended that users migrate to using either a
CICS 3270 bridge solution, or to an IBM Host Integration solution because
support may be removed in a future release of the CICS TG.

Network Provider Interface (NPI)

NPI is no longer supported, and you are no longer allowed to use the
Windows credentials for CICS security.

Planning information

Installability:
Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is
included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the
Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee
service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support
organizations.

Packaging:
CICS Transaction Gateway V6.0 and CICS Universal Client V6.0 will be delivered via Passport
Advantage. The software and documentation will be available for electronic download and on CD-ROM
in a media pack.

The Media Pack for CICS Transaction Gateway V6.0 will comprise:

A CD-ROM containing the Program

A CD-ROM containing the Publications

A Product Information Card

A Passport Advantage Pointer Sheet

The Media Pack for CICS Universal Client V6.0 will comprise:

A CD-ROM containing the Program including the Publications

A Product Information Card

A Passport Advantage Pointer Sheet

Security, auditability, and control

CICS Transaction Gateway uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or
software.

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.

This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.

Agreement:
IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all
authorized use.

Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only
and do not include Software Maintenance.

This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription
and Technical Support.

License information form numbers

CICS Transaction
Gateway (5724-I81): L-AFOS-63BGMZ

CICS Universal Client (5724-J09): L-AFOS-63CFQR

Limited warranty applies:
Yes

Warranty:
This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM
Business Partner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is
access to databases (read Web sites) for program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to
defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at leisure.

Program technical support:
Technical support of a program product will be available for a minimum of three years from the
general availability date, as long as your Software Maintenance is in effect. This technical
support allows you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for
product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and operation of the program
product. Software Maintenance also provides you with access to updates, releases, and versions of
the program. Customers will be notified, via announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with
12 months' notice. If you require additional technical support from IBM, including an extension of
support beyond the discontinuance date, contact your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.
This extension may be available for a fee.

Money-back guarantee:
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the
invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund.
This applies only to your first acquisition of the program.

Copy and use on home/portable computer:
No

Volume orders (IVO):
No

Passport Advantage applies:
Yes and through the Passport Advantage Web site at

The CICS Universal Client V6.0 is for single users on desktop computers
only, it must not be installed in a server or multi-user environment.

Software maintenance applies:
Yes

Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and
Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement.
Installation and technical support is provided by the Software
Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage
Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice
and electronic access into IBM support organizations.

IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license
acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software
Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option that is
available.

While your Software Maintenance is in effect: IBM provides you assistance
for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to)
questions; and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via
telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information
systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours
(published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This
assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1
assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional
details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at

Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and
development of applications, your use of programs in other than their
specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which
IBM is not responsible under this agreement.

For more information about the Passport Advantage Agreement refer to the
IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement Software Announcement
201-202
, dated July 10, 2001, or visit the Passport Advantage Web site
at

On/Off capacity on demand

To be eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary
capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract  Z125-6907, Amendment for
iSeries and pSeries Temporary Capacity On Demand  Software  must be signed prior to use.

IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put
you on the road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution
that provides you with an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support on
the IBM eServer®. You should benefit from greater system availability due to faster problem
resolution and preemptive monitoring. IBM Electronic Services is comprised of two separate but
complementary elements: IBM Electronic Services news page and IBM Electronic Service Agent.

IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a single Internet entry point that replaces the
multiple entry points traditionally used by customers to access IBM Internet services and support.
By using the news page, it enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in
resolving technical problems.

The IBM Electronic Service Agent is no-additional charge software that resides on your IBM eServer
system. It is designed to proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to
IBM on a periodic customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tracks system
inventory, hardware error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current IBM
maintenance service agreement or within the IBM warranty period, the Service Agent automatically
reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide
proactive service that maintains higher system availability and performance. In addition,
information collected through the Service Agent will be made available to IBM service support
representatives when they are helping answer your questions or diagnosing problems.

The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization,
can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.

Note:
Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

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